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Brinsley and Underwood vs Burton Joyce

Which is better to live in? Distance: 11.8 miles apart.

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The verdict

When it comes to cost of living, Brinsley And Underwood wins on house prices with a 32% gap.

Avg House Price

Brinsley and Underwood

£263,651

Burton Joyce

£389,373

Crime Rate

Brinsley and Underwood

80.0

Burton Joyce

N/A

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Brinsley and Underwood

100.0%

Burton Joyce

N/A

Avg Download Speed

Brinsley and Underwood

465.9

Burton Joyce

259.5

EPC Rating

Brinsley and Underwood

70.6

Burton Joyce

71.1

Median Income

Brinsley and Underwood

£29,215

Burton Joyce

£28,590

At £263,651, Brinsley And Underwood undercuts Burton Joyce (£389,373) by around 32% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Brinsley And Underwood is a terraced at £184,199, while in Burton Joyce it is a flat at £90,000.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: semi-detached homes are 34% pricier in Burton Joyce (£318,917 vs £210,232).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Burton Joyce prices grew faster — 41% vs 34%.

Crime rate data is not available for both Brinsley And Underwood and Burton Joyce at this time.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

School quality data is not fully available for both Brinsley And Underwood and Burton Joyce. Brinsley And Underwood has 3 schools and Burton Joyce has 1 schools.

Brinsley and Underwood School Inspection Breakdown

100% of 3 schools (3 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

Burton Joyce School Inspection Breakdown

MetricBrinsley and UnderwoodBurton Joyce
Total Schools31
Primary31
Secondary00
% Top two bands100%N/A

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Brinsley And Underwood averages 465.9 Mbps – ahead of Burton Joyce's 259.5 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 98.2% of premises in Brinsley And Underwood and 90.8% in Burton Joyce. Gigabit availability stands at 92% in Brinsley And Underwood and 44% in Burton Joyce.

Brinsley And Underwood is the faster of the two by 80% on average download speed (466 vs 260 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Burton Joyce leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 71.1 (C), while Brinsley And Underwood averages 70.6 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,103 in Brinsley And Underwood and £1,196 in Burton Joyce. 60.6% of homes in Brinsley And Underwood have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 62.2% in Burton Joyce.

Burton Joyce has more energy-efficient housing — 62.2% reach band C or above, vs 60.6% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £29,214.5 in Brinsley And Underwood and £28,590 in Burton Joyce. The median age is 44.8 in Brinsley And Underwood and 45.5 in Burton Joyce. Owner-occupancy is 69.2% in Brinsley And Underwood versus 71.4% in Burton Joyce. Employment rates stand at 56.9% in Brinsley And Underwood and 57.1% in Burton Joyce.

IndicatorBrinsley and UnderwoodBurton Joyce
Population4,5143,772
Median Age44.845.5
Median Household Income£29,214.5£28,590
Employment Rate56.9%57.1%
Owner Occupied69.2%71.4%
Degree-Level Qualified26.6%30.4%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Brinsley And Underwood and Burton Joyce?
Brinsley And Underwood and Burton Joyce are approximately 11.8 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Brinsley And Underwood or Burton Joyce?
Brinsley And Underwood is cheaper, with an average house price of £263,651.
Is Brinsley And Underwood or Burton Joyce safer?
Crime rate data is not available for both towns at this time.
Which has better schools, Brinsley And Underwood or Burton Joyce?
Complete school rating data is not available for both towns.
Which has faster broadband, Brinsley And Underwood or Burton Joyce?
Brinsley And Underwood has faster average broadband at 465.9 Mbps.

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